Oil Recycler Ecoslops Eyes UK Market
French technology firm Ecoslops is looking at the UK as a possible next location for its oil recycling business.
Chief executive of the company, Vincent Favier, told that the company sees the UK as another...
Hard-type Ecolock Protective Coating to the Hull
Subsea Industries has applied its hard-type Ecolock protective coating to the hull of a 26,320m³ floating storage and regasification (FSRU) unit nearing completion at a shipyard in Nantong, China.
It is the second major...
Measures to Improve Safety and Environmental Performance
Major industry developments and concerns were addressed at the first Green Award – GARD conference held on 28 September, 2017, in Athens, Greece.
Ship managers, owners, maritime related businesses and organizations met during the event...
Cosco Delivers Appomattox Hull
The Appomattox hull is the largest and heaviest cargo transported to date by Cosco's fleet of semi-submersible heavy lift vessels.
Ensuring safe delivery of the hull was of paramount importance to this project, and the...
MEC Ship of the Year Unveiled
Editor Martyn Wingrove reveals why this year’s MEC Ship of the Year blazes a trail for the future in ship satcoms.
We were so impressed with the satellite communications capabilities of MSC Cruises’ new flagship...
DeltaBreaker – A Timely Development for Inland Waterways
Increasing the utilisation of inland waterways is currently a hot topic, especially in Central Europe. Climate change and environmental protection are also at the centre of public attention. To deal with these issues the...
Cruise Ship Runs Aground in Mexico Due to Strong Winds
On October 10, a cruise ship reportedly ran aground after the vessel broke away from its moorings due to a storm.
What happened?
The cruise ship ‘Nieuw Amsterdam’ loaded with tourists reportedly ran aground at Santa...
[Watch] Crimean Tanker Fired Off the Coast of Libya
The tanker, which belonged to the Crimean company and went under the flag of the Comoros, was fired off the coast of Libya, as a result the ship capsized, the Libyan media reported.
As reported...
Morale Down! Sailor Says Ship’s a Floating Prison
Morale aboard a US warship operating in the Pacific reached such a low ebb that one sailor described serving aboard the ship as being akin to being on "a floating prison," according to surveys...
[Watch] USS John S McCain Prepared Onload to MV Treasure
Timelapse video showing the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS John S McCain (DDG 56) being moved in preparation for on load to the heavy lift vessel MV Treasure. Treasure will transport McCain to Fleet Activities...